Have you ever wondered what it'd be like to sit in a plane? Would you like to see the world from high above? And are you interested in learning about the training pilots have to go through?You are? So is Karl, a kiwi who can't fly. But he'd so love to figure it out!Join Karl in learning what flying a plane is all about. You'll take a peek at the history of aviation and find out what kind of things can be encountered in the sky.Board a plane with Karl and take off for the skies!

Speech, written messages, our posture and facial expressions are all part of interpersonal communication. And that's not the half of it, as nowadays a lot of communication is done with different kinds of technology. Whether you are in your element in the company of others or more like a fish out of water, this book is for you. Penetrate the secrets of communication and start practising the skills that will help you improve your relationships with those around you.

Have you ever wondered how many of the things around us come from nature? There are so many things, including wooden furniture, metal utensils, beeswax, and bread. We rarely--if ever--think about how diffi cult all this was to make. How long did a tree grow before it became the chair you're now sitting on? How did a cow's milk turn into the ice cream that cools you off in summertime? This book will show you which materials go into making the stuff we use in our everyday lives. Look beneath the fl aps and fi nd out what we're sourcing from the natural world around us.